On the occasion of Ganpati Visarjan, the Mumbai Police Commissionerate has imposed a temporary ban on the use of drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, paragliders, paramotors, hang gliders, and hot air balloons across the city for the next 30 days.

An official order was issued under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Akbar Pathan said that the move was necessary to prevent possible misuse of such flying objects by terrorists or anti-national elements, which could endanger VVIPs, public safety, and property.

REPRESENTATION PIC